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Does norvasc have a diuretic in it
A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
Combination of meds: The answer to your question is a resounding "yes". These drugs combined have no interaction and may be needed to treat a patient's hypertension.
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A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
BP meds: Ask our doctor if you are on maximum doses of your BP meds. That would be 300 mg of irbesartan, which is Avapro and 10 mg of amlodipine. If not, ask t... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
Drugs: Ibesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) and is not an ace-i (a). The actions of arb's and ace-i are similar in regards to be BP and protein... Read More
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Dr. Sergio Schabelmananswered
Cardiology 50 years experience
Yes: But sometimes amlodipine will need to be switched to other meds if the edema is bothersome
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Boris Aronzonanswered
Anesthesiology 26 years experience
Cardiology: Depends on your compliance with medications, exersize tolerance, coexisting diseases and many other factors. Your cardiologist is the best guide.
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Dr. Cesar Sturlaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
There are more: There are more choices. Nevertheless, if you are having a hard time controlling BP make sure to check your renal arteries with an mra. And also look f... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Heldmananswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
Diuretics for HTN: Hypertension which is not uncontrolled on 2 drugs often needs a diuretic. There is sometimes fear that diuretics will worsen kidney function, but in ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Vijay Iyeranswered
Cardiology 28 years experience
Cozaar (losartan) better for DM: cozaar (losartan) or an ACE inhibitor is better for diabetes. The best drug for diastolic heart failure is debatable. spironolactone is probably the ... Read More
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Dr. Theresa Hendersonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Complex situation: With both pulmonary and systemic hypertension along with lupus you should be seeing a rheumatologist and a cardiologist who specializes in both pulmo... Read More
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Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
No : It's a calcium channel blocker.
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